Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rise up, You the judge of the earth;
pay back to the proud (what) they deserve.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You are the judge of all people, rise up!
and give the arrogant what they deserve.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) the-one-who judges all the people;
so, alright/go-on now, pay-back to the proud what is-fitting for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, Judge, wake up, you judge the matter of earth,
you pay people who boast with punishment.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee hakimu wa dunia yote,
inuka, uwaadhibu wenye kiburi kufuatana na matendo yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You are the one who judges all people on the earth;
so arise, and give/punish the proud leaders of our people like they deserve.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
